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Civil Engineering Plan of Study 12-13

SEMESTER 1

GE 100 Fundamentals of Engineering	2 Cr.
GE 199 Engineering Seminar	0 Cr.
CORE 110 The Human Experience	5 Cr.
MATH 131 Analytic Geom. & Calc. I	4 Cr.
PHYS 141 Newtonian Mechanics	3 Cr.
PHYS 141L Experimental Physics I	1 Cr.

SEMESTER 2

CE 151 Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting	1 Cr.
GE 109 Mechanics-Statics	3 Cr.
CORE 115 The Human Experience	5 Cr.
MATH 132 Analytic Geom. & Calc. II	4 Cr.
KIN 100 Healthy Lifestyles	1 Cr.
Humanities, Soc. Sci, Theo Elective	3 Cr.

SEMESTER 3

CE 202 Stat. Applic. in Civil Engr.	3 Cr.
CE 215 Mechanics of Materials	3 Cr.
CHEM 115 Essentials of Chemistry	4 Cr.
MATH 253 Calculus III	4 Cr.
Foreign Language/Diversity Elective	3 Cr.

SEMESTER 4

CE 212 Materials Engineering	3 Cr.
CE 213 Tech. & Prof. Writing in Civil Engr.	1 Cr.
CE 216 Intro to Structural Engr.	3 Cr.
CE 252 Intro. to Transportation Engr.	3 Cr.
CHEM 116 Applic. of Chem. in Engr.	4 Cr.
MATH 260 Linear Systems and Matrices	1 Cr.
MATH 270 Ordinary Differential Equations	3 Cr.

SEMESTER 5

CE 317 Des. of Concrete Structures	3 Cr.
CE 320 Soil Mechanics	4 Cr.
CE 334 Fluid Mechanics	4 Cr.
CE 364 Environmental Engr. I	4 Cr.

SEMESTER 6

CE 318 Design of Steel Structures	3 Cr.
CE 322 Soil & Foundation Engr.	3 Cr.
CE 332 Hydrology	3 Cr.
CE 354 Des. of Transportation Facilities	3 Cr.
CE 365 Environmental Engr. II	3 Cr.
GE 301 Fin. & Ethical Decisions in Engr.	3 Cr.

SEMESTER 7

CE 493 Sr. Design I:Project and Planning Mgt.	3 Cr.
THEO 200 The Christian Tradition	3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective	3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective	3 Cr.
Free Elective	3 Cr.

SEMESTER 8

CE 494 Sr. Design II:Project Dev. & Design	3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective	3 Cr.
Technical Elective	3 Cr.
Science Elective	3 Cr.
Humanities, Soc. Sci, Theo Elective	3 Cr.

Total credits required for graduation = 130 Credits

Cooperative Education: Students may request to substitute up to 6 credits of GE 481 through GE 483 for the Free Elective and Technical Elective.

Civil Engineering Electives: These nine (9) credits are to be selected from the array of civil engineering electives provided.

Technical Elective: The technical elective requirement may be met by taking a course from an approved list of courses available from the department chair. Other choices may be made available by petition to the CE department.

Science Elective: The science elective requirement is met by taking a course from an approved list of courses available from the department chair.

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